"Summer Job What??"

Now that school's coming to an end,

It's time to start to slowly descend.
No more school work and tests to worry about.
Instead we can relax and not have a single doubt.
Even though we are allowed to slack off,
There are some things that aren't worth a scoff.
We still have a responsibility to stay on the right track,
And by getting a job that will help us to not slack.
The only problem is that I don't know
If I should get a job or relax and get a nice summer glow.
This is my last summer before I go to college,
And have to once again rebuild my knowledge.
So after much consideration I came to the conclusion,
That I will not be getting a job and live in the summer illusion.
I want to enjoy my summer and have fun every day,
Instead of having to wake up early and be in a disarray.
I am excited to embrace this coming summer,
And to slowly sink into the role of a bummer!

"Hanging in There!"

The end is almost near and soon it will be,
The time where all students shall be free.
No more tests and homework and waking up early,
Instead we can go on a shopping spree!
Just because it's almost the end doesn't mean,
That slacking off can begin to wean.
There's still classes to worry about,
And grades that need to stay on the right route.
For me that class is math,
The only subject  I dislike with a burning wrath.
I have to stay focused on the tests ahead,
So I can maintain a steady tread.
Senior year is not a year to slack,
But instead to keep up the grades and not cut back.
This year is almost over and pretty soon,
Our high school career will have shriveled to a prune.
Till then all we can do,
Is hang in there and wait until everything is through.

 

"Senior Service"

This is the year where we get,
To choose classes that won't make us fret.
Towards the month of May,
We get the option to escape the end of high school fray.
Senior Service is the name,
That ignites every seniors flame.
It also comes with its own ups and downs,
But could possibly make the work load shed pounds.
This is the perfect opportunity to volunteer,
For something that we feel is very dear.
I would either volunteer at an animal shelter,
Or have to spend the last month of high school as a blur.
After many days of considering what to do,
I finally came to the conclusion that I grew into.
I would stay in school and complete the year,
And remain with my friends and kick into low gear.

"The Big Choice"

Now is the time to take a huge step
And begin to prepare ourselves and prep,
For the most important time of our lives.
College! It's where people can learn to strive                                     
To get a better education and happily thrive.
It is also the time to choose
Which college will win or lose.
I was stuck between two schools:
Ramapo and SUNY-ESF, which are both extremely cool!
Each schools have their ups and downs,
Even smiles and frowns!
Ramapo is close to home and filled with comfort,
Whereas SUNY-ESF is really far to resort.
Ramapo does not specialize in my major,
But SUNY-ESF does so I know I can bet my wager.
There are a lot of pros and cons to choosing
A college that you're going to be using.
So in the end I chose SUNY-ESF as the lucky one,
And now my future is all set and done!


                                                      

"Softball or No Softball"

Now is the time of year,
Where softball begins and we all cheer!
I love playing the sport,
Even though I believe the season is way too short.

I always enjoy the feeling and motion of pitching,
And I do it so much that I find my arm twitching.
When senior year began I was excited
That the thought of making varsity ignited.

My only problem was my job at latchkey,
Because I did not want to leave the kids like forgotten debris.
February finally rolled around where I had to choose,
To keep working or to play softball and fill new shoes.

I had to keep in mind how the kids would react,
And how my heart, too, would contract.
After many months of debating whether to play or not,
I finally came to a conclusion that can no longer be fought:

I will not be playing softball this year,
Which was my dad's fear.
Even though I will miss pitching a lot,
It will not be the end of my softball thoughts.

"Nervous Breakdown Ahead!"

January 11th is when I present,
My oral presentation, the special event!
The topic is China, my home country.
Also home to the world's third longest river, the Yangtze.

As the months, weeks, and days start to boil down,
My smile slowly transforms into a nervous frown.
The day is steadily approaching at a fast pace,
And soon it will be here in a day's race.

There are so many thoughts whirling around in my head
While my stomach begins to fill with dread.
Presenting is one of my biggest fears,
Especially when it's in front of my fellow peers.

I'm always scared I'm going to forget
An important part and break into a nervous sweat.
The night before my presentation I review everything on the slides,
And choose key words and phrases that can act as my guides.

The big day finally arrives and it's now time
To put on my big girl pants and start the climb.
I need to try to build up my self-esteem,
In order to fulfill one of my biggest dreams.

During my presentation I try to appear calm and collected,
Meanwhile, my insides feel as if they're not connected.
Finally, I come upon the last slide
And I speak it proudly like someone walking with a confident stride.

In the beginning of my presentation I felt like a nervous wreck,
But towards the end I found my nerves have dissolved into a tiny speck.
I came to the conclusion that if I talk about an enjoyable subject
I will gain from my peers more respect.

I am now more confident when I have to present,
Especially when it is as important and big like this past event.